House of Assembly of Saint Lucia
The House of Assembly is the lower house of the Parliament of Saint Lucia, elected by popular vote. The upper house is the Senate. It has 17 or 18 members: 17 members elected for a five-year term in single-seat constituencies, and a speaker elected by the 17 members, who may be one of their number or a person chosen from outside the House. To be elected to the house, a person must be at least 21 years old.
House of Assembly of Saint Lucia Chambre d'assemblée de Sainte-Lucie | |
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| 12th Saint Lucian Parliament | |
| Type | |
| Type | Lower House of the Parliament of Saint Lucia |
| History | |
| Founded | March 1, 1967 |
| Leadership | |
Speaker | |
Prime Minister | Philip J. Pierre, SLP since 28 July 2021 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 17 MPs |
House political groups | His Majesty's Government
HM Loyal Opposition
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| Elections | |
House voting system | First-past-the-post |
Last House election | 26 July 2021 |
Next House election | 2026 |
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| Website | |
| parliament | |
Politics of Saint Lucia |
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